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package org.cloudifysource.usm.locator;
import java.util.List;
import org.cloudifysource.usm.USMComponent;
import org.cloudifysource.usm.USMException;
/*************
* A process locator is used with services running in background mode, or service running multiple processes. Process
* locators are mandatory in these situations.
*
* @author barakme.
* @since 2.1.0
*
*/
public interface ProcessLocator extends USMComponent {
/**************
* Returns the list of process IDs.
*
* @return the process IDs.
* @throws USMException in case of an error.
*/
List<Long> getProcessIDs() throws USMException;
}